🇨🇴 Taxes in Colombia · Rates and residency
Taxes in Colombia
A progressive personal income tax, corporate tax of 33% and clear rules for residents and non-residents.
In Colombia, tax residency determines which income you are taxed on: residents declare their worldwide income, while non-residents declare only the income earned in Colombia.
Residents and non-residents
Tax residents are taxed on their worldwide income and have to report the share they hold in Colombia and abroad. Non-residents are taxed only on income earned in Colombia and declare only that share.
Social contributions
Employees also pay a 4% pension contribution and a 4% healthcare contribution.
On a free consultation we go through your situation and calculate how much tax you will pay in Colombia.
Key tax rates in Colombia
Progressive personal income tax
The rate on individual income runs from 0 to 39%.
Corporate income tax
Companies pay corporate income tax at a rate of 33%.
VAT of 19%
The standard value added tax rate in Colombia is 19%.
Capital gains and property
Capital gains tax is 15%, and property tax runs from 0.4 to 1.2%.
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